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SBR Challenge 2013 & Events list

  • 31-12-2012 7:33pm
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,208 ✭✭✭


    Hello All

    Welcome to the SBR challenge 2013 and events list, just being eco friendly with sticky space!! As with the last few years its just a bit of craic but also a place to store your cardio kms for reference at the end of the year and against previous years and race performances. Its not just for the triathlete, its for anyone who swims and/or bikes and or/runs!

    2013 Events
    Events list is here

    What do I do with the challenge?
    Just copy this link to your browser or your google drive. Fill in as many columns of data as often as you like. Add some comments to the thread from time to time. Easy :)

    What are the targets?
    Bronze targets: Swim 100km/Bike 2000km/Run 800km
    Silver targets: Swim 200km/Bike 4000km/Run 1600km
    Gold targets: 400km/Bike 8000km/Run 3000km

    You don't need to change the font colour when you hit your target. That will happen automatically. Simple satisfaction of entering the data, hitting enter and the colour changing when it hits the target :)

    How does the scoring work?
    A couple of things are taken into account.
    1. The number of targets you have and the colour of them is added up to a max of 15 points (3 golds). It ensures that some one with more of a lower target will always trump someone with fewer of a higher target which favours all rounders over the ones who race ahead in one discipline. For example 2 bronze (6 points) will rank above 1 gold (5 points) :)
    Bronze = 3 points
    Silver = 4 points
    Gold = 5 points

    2. The sum of your S/B/R ranks. This is taken into account after the target points to separate those on equal points. If 2 people have 3 bronze (9 points), the one with a lower combined rank will be ranked higher overall :)


    Happy training in 2013 folks and wishing you the best with all of your goals!


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Comments

  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,361 ✭✭✭Kurt Godel


    Cheers for doing this again shotgun, looking forward to it this year!

    Now- more importantly!- it doesn't seem to be editable just yet? I have kilometers here, waiting to be logged!:D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,208 ✭✭✭shotgunmcos


    Kurt Godel wrote: »
    Cheers for doing this again shotgun, looking forward to it this year!

    Now- more importantly!- it doesn't seem to be editable just yet? I have kilometers here, waiting to be logged!:D
    Sorry. Open now!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,361 ✭✭✭Kurt Godel


    Sorry. Open now!

    Cheers! Whoo-hoo first place (in a field of one)- can you close it again?;)


  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 20,369 Mod ✭✭✭✭RacoonQueen


    Anyone doing the Naas Duathlon series, any good? Or Fingal. Which is better?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,557 ✭✭✭bryangiggsy


    Anyone doing the Naas Duathlon series, any good? Or Fingal. Which is better?
    The Sportsman series is the best...if u fancy a trip up to fundalk :)


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 822 ✭✭✭king size mars bar


    Just signed up the Naas duathlon series, my second year doing duathlons. Really enjoyed this series last year but only done 2 out of the 3 this year I,m aiming for 3 out of 3.


  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 20,369 Mod ✭✭✭✭RacoonQueen


    The Sportsman series is the best...if u fancy a trip up to fundalk :)

    They're not on the list, are there dates for them yet?

    Edit: found them and added them in, Sundays suit me better hmmm....


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,557 ✭✭✭bryangiggsy


    Here is professional Thomas Gerlach s numbers for 2012

    Swim 835km
    Bike 13,357km
    Run 2,251 Km

    If doing the 2013 challenge he would not have hit the run gold :D

    Full article available at

    http://www.thomasgerlach.com/2012/12/professional-triathlete-training-log.html

    Also i found an interesting article while searching for professional annual totals thats defo worth a read

    http://robbwolf.com/2012/09/21/10-ways-ironman-triathletes-avoid-chronic-cardio-self-destruction/

    Happy New Year all. Looking forward to it already. :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 369 ✭✭banner_phoenix


    Just added my name to the list. I took a picture of the table because it is the only time I will ever have the rank of 1 beside a discipline :). Fingers almost froze putting Sprint in as my category, no turning back now I guess!!

    Best of luck to everyone and let the games commence!


  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 20,369 Mod ✭✭✭✭RacoonQueen


    Sorry Sean, but, you inspired me. ;)

    edit: damn you Mike, I knew I should have done 12 miles :(


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 272 ✭✭Shell to Run



    Also i found an interesting article while searching for professional annual totals thats defo worth a read

    http://robbwolf.com/2012/09/21/10-ways-ironman-triathletes-avoid-chronic-cardio-self-destruction/

    Happy New Year all. Looking forward to it already. :)
    What a great read. Thank you bryangiggsy. Food for thought surely.
    Re applying the techniques to running he recommends 1 speed session, 1 hill session and 1 'longish run' per week. Totally agree with these principles.This is my third year doing triathlon and prior to this I was a runner! I ran 6/7 times per week and ran double the mileage. I have continued to improve running wise over the years (note -not majorly), have less injuries and attribute this to running smarter/efficiently. I run four times per week now. I do two hard sessions per week – speed and hills and only do so providing my resting heart rate is low. My long run is never any longer than 15 miles. When training for a marathon I increase the intensity doing more marathon paced miles. I do one brick session and this varies from 2 miles to 4 miles off bike.

    Triathlon training sucks you in and I have been there in my first year thinking more more and MORE. Now my number one rule is to have a reason for each session I do and not just an excuse to log miles.

    It is only natural to wish to improve and people vary in the way they assess this. Having a SBR challenge is an excellent motivator and keeps us focused but have the people who have performed the highest in the challengein 2012 achieved the best results/improvements in the year? Is there a correlation between injury/sickness and over doing the mileage?

    OK that’s my rant over for the year!!;)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,468 ✭✭✭sconhome


    Sorry Sean, but, you inspired me. ;)

    edit: damn you Mike, I knew I should have done 12 miles :(

    That didn't last long! Will have to get out again tomorrow ;)

    In reply to Shell to Run, my only 2012 injury was caused by stupidity and I definitely turned the training up several gears in all sports. Thankfully I'd no overuse injuries and if I can do the same level of training this season with a little more planning and wisdom behind me, I hope to see my race results improving substantially.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,186 ✭✭✭El Director


    Thanks M OS for running the 2012 challenge and for setting it up once again...I for one am delighted to be starting a fresh one ;) good luck to one and all!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 49 d.runs


    Thanks mcos for running the challenge again. It's interesting to see what people are doing in the various disciplines and their race results.
    Also interesting articles on totals. Coming from a running background I find it hard to 'sacrifice' running milage in favour of cycling. My run race times have suffered but I'm definately less prone to injuries.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 214 ✭✭valerie


    Have been a bit of a lurker here for a while, so hoping this might be a bit of an incentive to get me off my ass and out the door.
    Swimming should be grand, cycling less so and coming back from a running injury very slowly so my run totals will be pathetic for the next few months but hoping 2013 is the year of injury free running!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,208 ✭✭✭shotgunmcos


    Some of you may have noticed me messing with the table today, sorry if I got in your way. The good news is that the challenge now ranks the overall rank automatically. One less manual thing for me to do:D. It does now mean the best possible score is -12! Basically it works by taking your target points away from your score. So the lower your SBR score and the more targets you have, the higher you rank overall:). Also introduced bronze, silver, and gold for the top 3 ranks in each discipline. 'This a 'tad geeky but hey ho who cares!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,126 ✭✭✭Trig1


    Hey Mike. I,m a first timer on this and unsure if I filled it out properly, can you send me a pm if I fecked up.cheers


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,126 ✭✭✭Trig1


    Whats the story with Turbo with no speedo..think i read in the 2012 thread that it was agreed that 1hr turbo is equivilant to 30k cycle??


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,969 ✭✭✭hardCopy


    Is the event document currently under construction? GDrive tells me I have to request access.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13 verbatim92


    Like others have lurked on this, and A/R/T as it was before, for far too long! Finally I have said I will start logging my training in the SBR thread both for a record for myself and to keep my somewhat in check to continue training.

    Started off triathlon last year doing a single sprint but a bit more focused this year with certain goals and races picked out! Swimming coming along nicely but restarting my running from zero after 3 months of injury and frustration after completing Charleville half in september.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,208 ✭✭✭shotgunmcos


    Starting to regret the dropping of the cycling...:rolleyes: Really looking forward to an hour on the turbo this weekend. It will be my first time sitting on the saddle in 14 weeks :eek:

    BTW Folks, all of the columns to the right of the "SBR rank" are formatted to change colour as you hit targets. Could create even more for some to aim for. Silver turbo, Bronze OW...etc

    Oh and targets for "other cardio"
    Bronze 50km
    Silver 100km
    Gold 150km


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,208 ✭✭✭shotgunmcos


    Trig1 wrote: »
    Whats the story with Turbo with no speedo..think i read in the 2012 thread that it was agreed that 1hr turbo is equivilant to 30k cycle??

    Yeah, more or less. If you were doing a big gear session more like 20km, If you were doing 2*20 FTP more like 35km. 30km is safe enough average


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 583 ✭✭✭NeedsTraining


    Top 3, woohoo. Now lock it down before the big boys come out to play :D


  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 20,369 Mod ✭✭✭✭RacoonQueen


    Jaysus Mike, looks like you're going to give me a run(pun intended) for my money. Yer luck I'm carrying a knock ;)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,208 ✭✭✭shotgunmcos


    Jaysus Mike, looks like you're going to give me a run(pun intended) for my money. Yer luck I'm carrying a knock ;)

    Just crapping it about a 50km in a few weeks! But apart from that, yes I've got your number this year :P


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,235 ✭✭✭Solobally8


    What do you define as other cardio mcos? Rowing?

    Also what about a column for time spent doing strength/flexibility stuff?






    *guess whose on a stength work fix at the moment :D


  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 20,369 Mod ✭✭✭✭RacoonQueen



    Oh and targets for "other cardio"
    Bronze 50km
    Silver 100km
    Gold 150km

    Not fair. Some of us are still single.

    Don't know how you do it though, thats a weird way to measure it. :confused:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,208 ✭✭✭shotgunmcos


    Not fair. Some of us are still single.

    Don't know how you do it though, thats a weird way to measure it. :confused:

    LOL wear a HRM and award yourself 1km for every 10 mins above 120HR and 2km for every 30 secs above 190HR..... :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,208 ✭✭✭shotgunmcos


    Folks the 2013 Events link on the opening post is now open to all. Sorry, only realised after adding a dozen people separately that it was still private... oops


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,075 ✭✭✭BTH


    Folks the 2013 Events link on the opening post is now open to all. Sorry, only realised after adding a dozen people separately that it was still private... oops

    Can you add the "3D Tri Fingal Sprint Tri" to Sunday 19th May, Abbotstown Dublin 15, and also the Childrens Aquathlon on the same morning. http://fingalsprint.3dtri.com/ & http://fingaljuniorsprint.3dtri.com/

    Thanks Shotgun


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,208 ✭✭✭shotgunmcos


    Sorted. You also have access to edit.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,075 ✭✭✭BTH


    Sorted. You also have access to edit.

    I do? :confused:

    I reckon you'll need to write the dummies guide to help me out :rolleyes:

    Cheers though!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,208 ✭✭✭shotgunmcos


    Mad. I've dipped into the challenge for a look a few times today. This morning Kurt ranked 2 overall. Im ranked 5. Now, and without updates from either of us, Kurt is 4 and Im 3!

    Way to go Solobally8 our lead hoochie!! ...and tied with Kurt in 4th!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,361 ✭✭✭Kurt Godel


    Mad. I've dipped into the challenge for a look a few times today. This morning Kurt ranked 2 overall. Im ranked 5. Now, and without updates from either of us, Kurt is 4 and Im 3!

    Way to go Solobally8 our lead hoochie!! ...and tied with Kurt in 4th!

    I just updated, and brought us both into 3rd! Mad all right:D

    Anyway, you can thank my rugrats today for keeping your swim gold. It was either take them to Eddie Rockets, or stay in the pool and overtake "Mikey-no-bikey", and they won;)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,235 ✭✭✭Solobally8


    Mad. I've dipped into the challenge for a look a few times today. This morning Kurt ranked 2 overall. Im ranked 5. Now, and without updates from either of us, Kurt is 4 and Im 3!

    Way to go Solobally8 our lead hoochie!! ...and tied with Kurt in 4th!


    Woohoo I'm dizzy from scaling such heights :D


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,888 ✭✭✭Dory Dory


    Color me pink please!!! :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,208 ✭✭✭shotgunmcos


    Dory Dory wrote: »
    Color me pink please!!! :D
    My Pleasure, anytime ;)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,126 ✭✭✭Trig1


    Damn!! where did Herc come out of, thought at least I'd be leading bike after today seeing as thats all I can do at the moment!!! oh well- long bike tomorrow then!!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,235 ✭✭✭Solobally8


    Arrrggggghh! Knee injury. Watch my rapid fall to the bottom of the table :(


  • Subscribers Posts: 19,421 ✭✭✭✭Oryx


    Solobally8 wrote: »
    Arrrggggghh! Knee injury. Watch my rapid fall to the bottom of the table :(
    It's a long year. Chill. ;)


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,235 ✭✭✭Solobally8


    Oryx wrote: »
    It's a long year. Chill. ;)

    Ah yeah I was just excited to be above 30 in the rankings for the first time :)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,361 ✭✭✭Kurt Godel


    Solobally8 wrote: »
    Arrrggggghh! Knee injury. Watch my rapid fall to the bottom of the table :(

    I first got into multisport because of a running knee injury- watch your rapid bike and swim km's rack up! Glass half full and all that:)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,208 ✭✭✭shotgunmcos


    Oryx wrote: »
    It's a long year. Chill. ;)
    Says her wan who divulged her challenge ambitions to me on a misty mountain recently ;)


  • Subscribers Posts: 19,421 ✭✭✭✭Oryx


    Says her wan who divulged her challenge ambitions to me on a misty mountain recently ;)
    Am I having blackouts???


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,047 ✭✭✭griffin100


    Wo ho. Finally of the mark for 2013 with a slow 8km run after a week of illness. This is the year I enter a new age group. Let the mid life crisis begin (perhaps the SBR challenge should have AG splits? :))


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,468 ✭✭✭sconhome


    Can the TriLakes Triathlon club Duathlon series be added to the list please?

    http://www.trilakestc.com/events/the-duathlon-series

    First race is on 27th January in Castlehackett and it seems like there is a bit of a high noon style showdown being smacktalked up at this race.

    All I can say is bring your A game CW :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 61 ✭✭Brewski78


    Finally stopped lurking and added myself on, apologies in advance if I've messed anything up!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,197 ✭✭✭elvis jones


    Elvis is in the building.

    It will take a while before i start hitting big numbers but it will be nice to keep track of my year totals !!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,830 ✭✭✭catweazle


    Can the TriLakes Triathlon club Duathlon series be added to the list please?

    http://www.trilakestc.com/events/the-duathlon-series

    First race is on 27th January in Castlehackett and it seems like there is a bit of a high noon style showdown being smacktalked up at this race.

    All I can say is bring your A game CW :)

    Hows the weight loss going for you, you wouldn't want to be carrying any excess baggage up that mountain ;)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,468 ✭✭✭sconhome


    catweazle wrote: »
    Hows the weight loss going for you, you wouldn't want to be carrying any excess baggage up that mountain ;)

    It is such a benefit on the downhills, I might hold off on losing any more for now :p


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